Light in the Darkness

Light in the DarknessFrancie Evans is an emerging contemporary figurative and still life artist based in Brisbane. Her works are typically grounded in realism and showcase a soft luminance and painterly brushstrokes reminiscent of the Impressionists, Pre Raphaelites, and Romantics. Francie began oil painting in 2021. Working as a medical scientist, and a mother to two young sons, she finds painting to be an opportunity to practice both mindfulness and escapism. Over time,

and celebrate the infinite possibilities ahead

colourful fish swim alongside a platypus

creating works that help her feel both safe and heard

” “green tea

that he first began painting

resulting from complex trauma

gold leafing

and innovation

‘Dream Stream’ depicts the magic of being by a stream at sunrise

allowing her to convey emotions with vivid honesty

and beauty now reveal themselves in ways he had never noticed before

particularly following the sudden and unexpected loss of her brother